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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
May. 01, 2007
Masao Hanya, Yokohama, JP;
Toshiki Ando, Yokohama, JP;
Takumi Karasawa, Yokohama, JP;
NHK Spring Co., Ltd., Yokohama-Shi, JP;
Abstract
A slider supporting apparatus is provided with a flexure formed of a metal plate having spring characteristics. The flexure comprises a gimbals portion including a tongue, a first support portion which supports one longitudinal end of a slider, a second support portion which supports the other end of the slider, and a spring portion composed of a pair of flat springs. Convexes and concaves of each flat spring are alternately formed along a surface direction of the flexure by etching. The flat springs extend to a length which allows the slider to be inserted between the support portions when subjected to a tensile load, and contract to a length such that the slider can be held between the support portions when subjected to no tensile load.